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MUHAMMAD ALI & HIS GANG VS. MR. TOOTH DECAY

2008-05-15T19:15:00-05:00

Don’t mess with Ali and his gang…

GORILLA BICYCLES ARE HOTNESS

2008-05-15T02:04:01-05:00

A few weeks ago I reconnected trough email with my friend Dez from Geneva, Switzerland. Dez is one of those dude that I really admired and respect as a teen. He was the first dude I saw wearing Stussy in Switzerland when I had no clue what street wear really was 15-20 years ago. He made me want to do design, do art, music,etc… He has been part of the creative scene in Geneva for a long time and is always one step ahead of the mass. His swiss design company Schonherwehrs is designing for clients such as Mental Groove Rec. and the Contemporary Art Center of Geneva. Dez added a new piece to his portfolio: Dope Bikes. With 2 friends from Zurich they started Gorillia Bicycles and are building top of the top bikes with frames made in Italy. I am not an expert in bikes but from what I heard in NY and knowing Dez, that shit ain’t no joke. Check their website and enjoy the pictures.

Barry Forde is racing for Gorilla, maybe on his way to the Olympics with his black pearl GOrilla bike.

Wälde, grand styler and Zurich freestyler on the Zengang bike...He is also the dude putting all the bikes together like swiss watches.

Thomas with his course Canary GOrilla is the living Encyclopedia of Italian bikes history and the business man of the trio.

Here is my boy Dez showing how light are their bikes… 8-9 kg !!!

The Trio behind GOrillia.

GOrillia is looking for a legit fixed gear/ freestyler in New York City to rep the brand. Uncle Gueeze, hook me up!

MAY 68 ARTWORKS

2008-05-14T04:11:00-05:00

Following my post about May 1968 anniversary, I just wanted to add something about the political posters and flyers that symbolized this uprising. As somebody comment on my last post, the richness and spontaneity of the arts created all around France will mark forever graphic designers around the world. Unanimous art students and factory workers created as a unified front some of the strongest slogans and icons of the french graphic heritage. The great thing about it is that nobody knows who did what.... Strictly anonymous!

MAY 68 ANNIVERSARY

2008-05-12T13:22:00-05:00

This month is the 40th anniversary of the general strike (10 millions workers and students) and the Paris riots( 20’000 students) that shut down France for more than a month in May 1968 and almost collapsed the General De Gaulle’s government. Growing up and going to protest with my parents and my fellow high school friends my mom would always speak about May 68 as a defining moment for them and their friends has young adults. They are part of this generation of “hippies, leftist, anarchist, socialist” named “68ers”. I used to always make fun of them and tell them they were living in the past and in Utopia.... Looking back at the events while writing this little post, I realized how a whole generation of lower and middle class workers and students made an impact for ever for modern democracy. Thanks Mom.... Yes, I know a day after mother day…

More here from wikipedia: May 68 . What I keep from the wickipedia article is this key thing to remember: May ‘68 was a political failure for the protesters, but it had an enormous social impact. In France, it is considered to be the watershed moment that saw the replacement of conservative morality (religion, patriotism, respect for authority) with the liberal morality (equality, sexual liberation, human rights) that dominates French society today. Although this replacement did not take place solely in this one month, the term mai 68 is used to refer to the shift in values, especially when referring to its most idealistic aspects.

RECORD COVERS BEEF

2008-05-10T12:24:00-05:00

Classic creation for viral art… You have probably seen it a thousand time… Still classic!

LUNCH TIME WITH A MASTER PART 2

2008-05-09T12:30:00-05:00

My fellow blogger and good friend SP One came by for lunch yesterday to discuss art, collages and fresh up coming projects. He took the time to hit few walls on his way out. Thank you sir! You are always so inspiring.

IF YOU LOVE THE GAME YOU CAN’T HATE

2008-05-09T00:35:00-05:00

I am a big basketball fan and I have to say that those playoffs has been the most exciting since the nineties Chicago Bulls era (minus the Warriors-Dallas series last year).... At least for me. The level of the game currently by the Celtics, Hornets and Lakers is amazing. As much as I don’t like Kobe outside the game, he is definitely the MVP of this year, hands down. Chris Paul is crushing it with NO. and the big 3 of Boston reminds me the trio from back in the days. I am gonna have to go with Boston as the winner of this year’s final...I know as an adopted New Yorker I am not allowed to support Boston… but the game they play, the team spirit, the best bench in the league and the non selfishness they bring to the floor every night is amazing. If you love the game you have to love those Boston Celtics.

ANTENNA MAGAZINE x GROTESK’S EVIDENCE

2008-05-07T17:27:01-05:00

My man Greg Waters PR guru at Zoo York hook me up with Antenna Magazine to feature stuff I like, love or use for my daily routine.... Thanks G.

THE COOL KIDS

2008-05-06T15:29:01-05:00

I was fortunate to do the illustrations for the album cover of the Cool Kids coming out this May 20th on Chocolate Industries. Thanks to my fellow blogger Cody Hudson for putting this together.
More info when the album drops.

NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE MADNESS

2008-05-06T11:29:00-05:00

This is just bringing a lot of bad Tsunami memories....
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar officials said on Tuesday the death toll could continue to climb higher than the 14,000 already feared dead from the Southeast Asian nation’s devastating cyclone as the international community prepared to rush in aid. In the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, state radio reported that the government was delaying a constitutional referendum in areas hit hardest.
Myanmar’s Information Minister Maj. Gen. Kyaw Hsan confirmed at a news conference that some 4,000 people had died in Yangon and the low-lying Irrawaddy delta region. He added that another 10,000 people could be dead in the delta. More here… AP